So I’ve taken the plunge and after 24 years am returning to the classroom to expand the mind and get a degree. The first big decision was what to wear. Style is very important at seats of learning. It says sooooo much about you. What it usually says about me is ‘must try harder’. I was acutely [...]
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Mine’s A ….. Cranberry Juice With Ice
Posted in fashion, middle aged despair, pub, university, youth of today, tagged drinking, fashion, pubs, teesside, university on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Peace In a Pod
Posted in journalism, Media, sunderland, university, youth of today, tagged journalism, Media, pod, sunderland, university on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Started life today as a part time ‘academic tutor’ in the media department of that pleasant and ambitious seat of learning the University of Sunderland. All talk among the students was of the former canteen, now a very modern and sleek study area. Taking pride of place is a pod where individuals or small cabals of students, [...]
All Aboard
Posted in middle aged despair, travel, youth of today, tagged train on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last week I ventured south of the great dividing line between the north and proper north – Scotch Corner Services- to earn a crust working in London. Trundling through the countryside on the East Coast main line our carriages are packed. More than packed. Heaving. I was one of the lucky ones to get a [...]
